The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-19

second reading, unless such bills as NAV be pro
vdeo Tor By special order of the Senate for q par
ucoar day or hour.
BILLS ON SECOND READING
House bill No 81 was read the second time.
Ihe following amendments were agreed to-
In lines l2 and 49, section /, engroesed bill.
strike out the words land costs Of conviction"
ana insert in lieu thereof the following. viz: "Or
than six months"
In lines Is aud is, strike out TIE words land
costs OF conviction and and inser the following
lieu thereof, viz, the word "or."
After the word Jail" in line II, insert the fol
lowing: "Not more than"
The bill was ordered engrossed with the
amendments Tor third reading
The hour OF consideration for Senate bill No
l, being Especial order, had arrived and it was
read the second time with amendments.
Mr.. Mckinne moved that the bill be consider
ed by sections. with amendments offered by The
committee agreed TO-
Pending the discussion "A committee from the
House of Representatives appeared before the
Senate and announced that the House was ready
to receive the Senate.
JOINT SESSION.
AT 12 o clock NJ the Senate entered the Hall
OF the House Of Representatives, and were re-
ceived nv the House.
The Prcsl 'cnt announced that "A Quorum of
ooth houses were present IN motion, the read
ing OF the proceedings OF yesterday WAS dispens-
ed with.
Mr.. Tippin moved that HE Joint Session
proceed 10 vote for a United States Senator
which WAS agreed to-
The roll of the Senate being called, the vnte
was:
For Finley-Messrs. Walker, Jr, and Viii
| liams-2
For Bloxham-Messrs Gaskins, Johnson, KEEL
| ly, McKinne Stevens, Tolbcrt and WALL.
For Pasco-Messrs. Coulter and Malnry-2
d. Mt
| Judge Lee, Mann, Miller Moreno Orman and
! Whidden-10
| For Goodrch-Messrs. Chandler, Cole, Fow-
| Ter, M.rtin and McMurray-5.
! The roll OF the House being called the vote
was:
| For Fney--Nr. .Speaker-1
For Bloxham-Messrs. Brlcher, Bitch of
| Alachua, Brown, Clark, Cottrel. Crawford,
| Daniel, Oval, Farnell, Gamer, Hall. Jones,
Matchett, NewIan, Perpall, Robinson, Upchurch,
| and Walker-17.
For Pascn-Mes>rs. Baskn. Bitch of Lew,
Cam 'bell, Drake, Hendry, Johns Lamar, Nc
klnnon, PeloI, Pooser, Spear, Srom, Thomas,
| Washington and Willie-15.
For Perry-Messrs. Chapman, Cromwell Dl-
| wilson OF Dade, Douglass, Duncan of Sumter,
Duncan of Hamilton, Fillingim, Goodbrcad,
| Haven, Hicks. Latham, Lghtsey. Mcclellan,
Peoples, Rourke, Saxon, Tippin, Warning, Will
| son and Woods-20.
For Goodrich-Meesrs J. H. Anderson, s An
| derson Bieby, Davidson OF E>cambia, Gibbs
| Hind, Mitchell, Parker, Shavers and Snead-10.
| For Ball-Messrs. Carr and FraZer-2
The President declared that no person had
received majority OF the votes cast and there
| was no election
Mr.. Mitchell moved to take another ballot
Mr.. McKinne moved that the joint session
| adjourn until IL O'Clock tomorrow agreed
| to.
FIVE MINUTES PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
| Mr.. Kelly moved to 90 into Executive Ses-
sion agreed to, and the doors being opened Mr.
Mann introduced Senate bill No 1886 an act TO
regulate the public printing in the different
counties of the State of Florida.
| Mr.. johnson introduced Senate bill No 231
an act Incorporating the 81. Augustine Park A.
| ISOLATION.
Mr. Mallory, Chairman of the Committee on
| Judiciary, reported ftvorably House bin No
| 81, with amendments
Mr.. Martin owed that the Senate O. into
Committee of the Whole in consideration on
| Senate bill No /.
| Mr.. Mckinne moved to lay the motion on the
| table agreed to.
Mr.. Wall, by permission, offered the follow
| ing:
WHEREAS The session is rapidly passing and
large amount OF business is accumulnling Re
hold three sessions per day. commencing res
peclively at 10 a. NJ, 4 p. NJ, and at 8 O'Clock
at night.
. Mr.. Chandler moved that the further conside-
ration of the resolution be postponed until the
14th instant; agreed to-
M,. Fo~ lei luuvrd ~ adjourn lost
On motion of Mr.. Blackwell to withdraw the
motion for the adoption OF the minority report
the motion prevailed.
The Senate took recess until 4 o'clock p. NJ.
FOUR O'CLOCK p. VI.
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
quorum present.
The consideration of Senate bill No. was re-
sumed
Upon the motion to adopt the following
amendment Section 1. line g. amended 80 AS
to read two four and six years.
Mr.. Mallory offered the following amendment
to the amendment:
After the word years" in line 3, add the fol-
lowing but in naming the first appointment
the Governor shall designate one OF the Com
mssioneis to serve for two years; thereafter their
SUCCESSORS shall be appointed tor foui years;
agreed to and the amendment as amended, was
agreed to.
MIR. Jones offered the following amendment
Strike out in line l, section -, "appOinted by
the Governor, with the advice and consent of
the Senate" and insert elected by the people"
MI. OIInaH oIcTCu llle lOIIOWlnY AmenuInenL
to the amendment: Add Sin the general cleo
ton in 1885, and every four years thereafter;
Proctded, That the Commission shall he appoint.
ed by the Governor. with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate during The present session Of
the Legislature, who shall hold their offices until
their successors are elected and qualified )" lost.
MIR. Mann Offered the follow ing amendment to
the amendment: AT the general election in
the year 1888 there shall he elected by the PEG.
pie Of the State OF Florida three Commissioners,
whose term OF office shall be- Two for two
years and one for four years. and each two years
thereafter they shall alternate" lost
Mr.. Mallory moved to adjourn until 8 o'clock
tonight not agreed to.
Mr.. D,ano offered the following amendment
scmbly shall determine whether the commits
to.
Pending the discussion message from the
House of Representatives was received.
Mr. Orman offered the following amendment
Strike out in section / Appointed by The Gov
ate" and insert: Zone of whom shall be ap
pointed by the Governor one elected by the
Legislature, and one selected by the Justices of
the Supreme Court y not agreed TO.
Upou the motion to adopt the amendment Of
lered by Mr.. Jones, il was lost
Mr. Mallory moved to adjourn until O'Clock
P. NJ not agreed to.
Upon the question of the adoption of the fol-
lowing amendment by the C0mmitree-Line
to read twenty five hundred dollars ($2, 50OO0)
per annum in the place OF two thousand dollars
($2, 900 OOl with all railroad fare: Mr.. Chandler